UVA AI Research in the News
School of Law prepares students for an AI-assisted legal profession
July 22, 2026 - According to the American Bar Association, the use of generative artificial intelligence in the legal profession nationwide has more than doubled over the past year, with attorneys reporting that they integrate generative AI into daily tasks including drafting correspondence, conducting legal research and summarizing documents.
Can Colleges Make All Their Students ‘AI Fluent’?
June 11, 2026 - They’re eager to show they’re taking action — if only they can figure out what that action might be.
New AI Technology to Speed Drug Development - Medicine in Motion News
April 1, 2026 - University of Virginia School of Medicine scientists have developed a bold new approach to drug development and discovery that could dramatically accelerate the creation of new medicines. UVA’s Nikolay V. Dokholyan, PhD, and colleagues have developed a suite of artificial intelligence-powered tools, called YuelDesign, YuelPocket and YuelBond, that work together to transform how new drugs […]
Reading Artificial Minds: Hudson Golino Brings Human Insight to Machine Intelligence
February 25, 2026 - At the University of Virginia’s College of Arts & Sciences, psychologist Hudson Golino is reshaping how researchers interpret artificial intelligence and how students learn to build it responsibly.
AI Maps “Ghost Forests” From Maine to South Carolina | College and Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, University of Virginia
December 2, 2025 - Associate Professor Xi Yang and Ph.D. researcher Henry Yeung used AI and satellite data to map nearly six million dead trees along the U.S. Atlantic coast — work featured in Science for its groundbreaking scale and implications for climate resilience.
New Co-Directors for AI Research@UVA
We are pleased to announce the appointment of two new co-directors who will lead the initiative: Ryan Wright, Ph.D., and Henry Kautz, Ph.D.
Capital One and UVA Engineering Announce Major Partnership to Advance AI Research and Education
October 27, 2025 - Capital One and the University of Virginia School of Engineering and Applied Science today announced a transformative $4.5 million partnership to establish the Capital One AI Research Neighborhood and launch the Capital One Ph.D.
UVA Economics Professor Named to TIME’s List of Most Influential People in AI
August 28, 2025 – University of Virginia economist Anton Korinek has been named to TIME’s third-annual TIME 100 AI list recognizing the 100 most influential people in artificial intelligence.
Google Investing $9 Billion Across Virginia | Virginia Economic Development Partnership
August 27, 2025 - RICHMOND, VA, Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced Google will invest an additional $9 billion in Virginia through the end of 2026.
CAREER Award Accelerates AI Testing — With Safety and Smarts
August 11, 2025 –Imagine building an autonomous drone, but the only way to see whether it avoids crashing is to send it flying. Or training a medical AI assistant and having to rely on real patients to test if it gives safe advice.
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